Bombay (Mumbai): Superstar Aamir Khan says demonetisation is a good move by the government to curb black money, but expressed sadness that the common man felt the ‘pinch’ of the crunch the most. He said all citizens should support the initiative taken by the government. “I know common people are facing problems and I feel […]
It’s the theatre of the absurd. First a Muslim cleric issues a ‘fatwa’ against a politician who allegedly made some adverse remarks about Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee. The Cleric, it appears directed his flock to ‘kick’ several BJP politicians out of Bengal. Then the BJP retaliates. The battle of the loudmouths now has developed into […]
Faced with plunging revenues post the government’s ‘demonetisation drive’ and suffering the agony of the continuing cash crunch, a street vendors’ forum today tied up with a mobile wallet company to train vendors go digital and tide over the cash crunch due to the exercise. National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI), which claims […]
Calcutta: The Calcutta High Court on December 14 allowed anticipatory bail prayer of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung, his wife Asha and 20 others in connection with the murder of All India Gorkha League leader Madan Tamang. A division bench comprising justices Ashim Kumar Roy and M M Banerjee directed the petitioners to surrender […]
Mumbai, Dec 11: Legendary actor Dilip Kumar turned 94 on Sunday but had a low key birthday celebration in hospital where he is admitted following illness. Kumar, who was admitted to Lilavati hospital in suburban Bandra on Tuesday after swelling on his right leg, is recovering well. “He is resting now. He is in the […]
New Delhi: Not every online portal is safe, or efficient. Check out the ones who offer you e-wallets! A case has been registered against an online portal for fraud on the basis of a complaint by a top doctor of RML Hospital, police said a PTI report (Dec 9). Dr Rajeev Sood, Consultant and Head, […]
Kisanganj (Bihar): Accidents, murders, kidnapping, all down because of the liquor ban, says the Bihar Chief Minister, he even claims that it has promoted ‘religious harmony’ Defending his total prohibition move prohibition as a “revolutionary step”, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today (8 December) claimed that the move has promoted communal harmony in the state, with […]
New Delhi : The Narendra Modi government will continue to use 51 pesticides that have been banned the world over. The ‘expert panel’, says a petitioner, has people from the pesticide industry. So much for India’s ‘we’re going organic and pesticide free’ position! The Centre told the Delhi High Court(Dec 7) that it has decided […]
Alipurduar(WB), Dec 6: Another train derails, this time it is the Capital Express from Patna…. At least 10 people were injured when two coaches and the engine of Guwahati-bound Capital Express from Bihar’s Rajendra Nagar Terminal derailed in North Bengal tonight. The incident took place shortly after 9 PM near Shamuktala Road station, which is […]
Legal experts have reacted differently to the Supreme Court order directing cinema halls to play the national anthem before screening to “instill committed patriotism and nationalism”. Some legal experts term it as “judiciary’s over-enthusiasm” and others say playing it and respecting it won’t cause any harm. While former Attorney General and noted lawyer Soli Sorabjee […]
The cash ban bans sporting? Demonetisation seems to have hit the sporting arena as well with the second edition of Pro Wrestling League being postponed from its original scheduled start of December 15 as the franchises and stakeholders need more time to re-plan and re-structure their schemes. “Post demonetisation, the PWL franchises and the stakeholders […]
Is Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee up to some ‘social engineering’ of her own? Is she sowing discord among the Muslim and Christian population of the Hills? Mamata, in a rally in Kalimpong on September 22, had said ‘minority communities’ had approached her and sought the formation of a ‘cultural’ board. She’s plans to announce […]
